Obituary of James "Jimbo" F. Craig
James F. "Jimbo" Craig, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett.
He was born on December 3, 1934, along with his twin brother, Bill, at Garnett, Kansas, the son of Francis Thomas "Hi" and Alvina Dorothy (Feuerborn) Craig. Jim graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1952.
Jim worked for Craig Sales and Service, Garnett Greenhouse, AnCo Cheese Plant, and the Garnett Furniture Factory. He delivered Meals on Wheels and was the caregiver for his mother so that she could stay at home.
Jim enjoyed working outside in the garden and yard work. He was a Jayhawk, being the most enthusiastic fan you would ever meet. Jim was a very caring and polite person, and he never met a stranger, always had time to stop to chat with everyone.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Melvin L. Schmidt and James Sandwith.
He is survived by his twin brother, Bill Craig and wife Barbara of Garnett; three sisters, Kathleen (Craig) Schmidt of Wathena, Kansas; Fran (Craig) Sandwith of Soda Springs, California; Vicki (Craig) Sparks and husband Jim of Graeagle, California; nieces and nephews, Todd Craig, Michelle Byerley, John Schmidt, Belle Sandwith, Jesse Sandwith, James Sparks, Jeffrey Sparks, and Shannon Sparks.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in Holy Angels Cemetery.
The family will greet friends following a 6:30 PM prayer service on Friday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or Guest Home Estates and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.feuerbornfuneral.com